To help the community in this challenging time, HC Wireless is offering free Wi-Fi access in downtown Johnson City in front of 200 N. Avenue G and in the City Park at 105 E. Main St. This includes some of the Courthouse parking lot on Avenue G, accessible from a vehicle.
AND THE WINNERS ARE: Travis Shanks and his mom, Julie, both won game prizes at the recent Bingo and Dessert Extravaganza sponsored by Johnson City Woman’s Civic Club.
Courtesy photo.
Hand sanitizer and toilet paper are becoming scarce on local store shelves as Coronavirus cases are seeming to envelop Blanco County. County officials are bracing to combat the health threat and urging folks to keep things in perspective.
As of March 16, Texas had 56 confirmed and presumptive cases in 17 counties, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services.
The Blanco Commissioners Court meeting was called to order on Tuesday, Mar. 10 by Judge Brett Bray with Commissioners Tommy Weir, Emil Uecker, Chris Liesmann, and Paul Granberg present.
Public comments were heard from D’Anne and Kenneth Welch.
Mrs. Welch focused on agenda item twelve and Mr. Welch focused on the Transportation and Economic Development Plan.
“I believe this is a great way to help this county to plan for the future.
Local Government Issues Recommendations
In a letter to the community of Johnson City, Mayor Rhonda Stell addressed concerns about COVID-19, a virus that has spread to many countries including the U.S. and is now affecting business and community events here in Blanco County.
“Local, Blanco, County, Law Enforcement, School and Emergency Services met Monday [March 16] to discuss the COVID-19 virus.
JCISD Board of Trustees met in a regular meeting on March 9 and President Shelly Wenmohs called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m.
Bond Project and
Financial Updates
Jennifer Black of Sledge Engineering presented the bond updates. She reported that Technology Consultant security plans and specs, including cameras and access controls for the doors, are out for bid beginning March 25.
On March 19, 1977, at 2:30 in the afternoon, a lone mud dauber flew in low over South Grape Creek, darted around for a few minutes and landed on an empty beer can. The crowd of 8,000 went wild, scaring the daylights out of the nervous little critter who immediately lit out in the direction of Cain City.
You know those people in Luckenbach.
Johnson City Council held a regular meeting on March 3, 2020. Mayor Rhonda Stell called the meeting to order at 6 p.m. and all members were present. Tom Walston of FUMC Johnson City gave the Invocation.
Johnson City Chamber of Commerce
Frances Ann Giron of the Chamber said the visitor count was up, with 492 visitors in February.
“Preparation, prevention, and prudence” are the key words in dealing with the threat of coronavirus, or COVID-19, according to James Partin, M.D., Internal Medicine, Chief Medical Officer for Hill Country Memorial (HCM).
“Everyone who has been hearing about the coronavirus has been wondering what they can do to protect their family, and what the health care system is doing to help everyone stay safe,” Dr.
The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment at Texas State University has been awarded a $351,101 grant from the Texas Commission of Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to implement Years 4-6 of the Cypress Creek Watershed Protection Plan (WPP).
The Cypress Creek WPP is the result of a six-year collaboration between numerous stakeholders working together to keep Cypress Creek clean, clear and flowing.
